“Znam swoje prawa – informator dla kobiet doznających przemocy domowej” [I Know My Rights – a Guide for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence] Project
The main objective of this socio-educational project is to develop, share and implement an information guide for people experiencing domestic violence and gender-based violence who contact the Ktoś Foundation for help.
Its goal is to increase legal awareness of people affected by violence, facilitate access to information about available forms of support, prepare people for meetings with a lawyer and a psychologist, as well as strengthen the sense of empowerment and security of people using the Foundation's assistance.
The elaboration and implementation of a practical guide that will allow for a better understanding of the phenomenon of violence, rights and legal procedures is the expected outcome. The project aims to increase legal awareness and knowledge of available forms of assistance among participants of the "Ktoś dla Kobiet" [Someone for Women] programme, as well as to strengthen the position of the "Ktoś dla Kobiet" Foundation as a first point of contact for those experiencing violence.
The project supports the development of local social support mechanisms, improving the quality of psychological and legal assistance and contributing to the creation of a safer and more cohesive social environment in Lodz. This initiative is particularly important for Lodz, which, as a post-industrial city, faces social challenges such as exclusion, poverty and domestic violence. Support for those experiencing violence, as well as legal and psychological education, contribute to building a more cohesive and secure local community. The project strengthens local social support mechanisms, which is crucial in the process of revitalisation and rebuilding social capital in a city with a difficult transformational history.
The project team
- Dr Anna Głogowska-Balcerzak from the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz is the project manager. She specialises in international law, particularly in human rights protection and combating gender-based violence. She has completed the international Women Human Rights Training Institute course. She has extensive experience working with women experiencing violence and cooperates with the La Strada Foundation against human trafficking and slavery.
- Wojciech Niewiadomski is a fifth-year student at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz, specialising in civil law, particularly copyright law.
- Zuzanna Piórkowska is a fifth-year student at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz, preparing her MA thesis at the Department of Public International Law and International Relations.
- Dr Zoran Burić is an Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb (Faculty of Law), an expert in criminal procedural law, victims' rights and comparative criminal law.
- Ema Kuprešanin is a fourth-year law student at the University of Zagreb, gaining experience in law firms and as a teaching assistant at the Department of Family Law.
- Ewa Tietianiec is an economist and a manager with extensive experience in the public sector and non-governmental organisations. She has co-created and managed social projects and engaged in activities on behalf of children and foster families.
- “Ktoś” Foundation offers free psychological and legal assistance to women experiencing physical and psychological violence. It helps them learn about their rights and regain their sense of self-worth and empowerment.
Science Hub UniLodz (SH) is a collaboration platform at the University of Lodz that connects students, university experts and external entities, supporting them in the implementation of innovative research and implementation projects. Teams operating within the University of Lodz cooperate to address real-world scientific challenges submitted by partner organisations.
The We are UNIC!” project is financed by the European Union under the "Support for European University Alliances" programme, project NAWA FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, amount: PLN 62,705,297.60.
